Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Jacksonville, FL flatbed rate

$7,009flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 1,289 mi
Typical range: $6,028–$7,991
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Council Bluffs to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,750
Fuel: $1,259
All-in estimate: $7,009

Return trip

Jacksonville → Council Bluffs$3,214

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Council Bluffs to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Council Bluffs, IA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,802	$4.50	$5,164 – $6,440
53' refrigerated	$6,914	$5.36	$6,015 – $7,813
48' flatbed	$7,009	$5.44	$6,028 – $7,991
Step deck	$7,638	$5.93	$6,416 – $8,860
Power only	$5,126	$3.98	$4,459 – $5,792
Hotshot	$3,869	$3.00	$3,211 – $4,526
26' box truck	$3,791	$2.94	$3,222 – $4,360
Sprinter van	$2,321	$1.80	$1,949 – $2,692

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More lanes from Council Bluffs

48' flatbed lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$6,471	$4.80	$5,565 – $7,377	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,465	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,230	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,298	$4.59	$1,976 – $2,620	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$3,732	$4.00	$3,210 – $4,255	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,909	$4.02	$4,222 – $5,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$5,916	$4.61	$5,088 – $6,744	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,860	$3.95	$3,320 – $4,400	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,391	$3.50	$4,637 – $6,146	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

48' flatbed lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,119	$5.20	$4,402 – $5,835	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$15,175	$5.97	$13,050 – $17,299	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,330	$6.22	$5,444 – $7,216	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,759	$4.91	$4,093 – $5,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$7,408	$3.50	$6,371 – $8,446	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,243	$4.71	$3,649 – $4,837	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$5,604	$4.70	$4,820 – $6,389	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$14,751	$5.99	$12,686 – $16,816	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Council Bluffs, IA to Jacksonville, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Council Bluffs, IA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $7,009 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 1,289 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,028 and $7,991.

How far is Council Bluffs, IA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,289 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,259 of the $7,009 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,750 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Council Bluffs, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,214, which makes Council Bluffs, IA to Jacksonville, FL 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →